Stocks in the Spotlight Thursday

JDS Uniphase, Novellus and Kendle rose. Aeropostale fell.

The maker of optical equipment saw shares rise 6.9% on news of a better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and guidance. Miller Tabak analyst Alex Henderson reiterated JDS Uniphase at Buy and maintained a $32 price target. Henderson wrote in a research report, "We are favorably impressed with the results and guidance...